Synopsis
The Remote Work Life podcast was created to help you thrive as a remote worker and stay connected with what's current. Youll hear a mix of interviews and tips from recognised remote CEOs and mission-driven thought leaders so you can figure out what it takes to build a meaningful career. Digital marketer, family man and host Alex Wilson-Campbell will share all hes learned about remote over the last 10 years. So if youre ready to quit your work commute and earn money working online, wherever you are in the world - click subscribe.
Episodes
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RWL 110 - How Empathy Powers Remote Teams w/ Co-Founder of Kona, Corine Tan
18/09/2021 Duration: 43minToday's guest is Corine Tan. Corine is Co-Founder of Kona, the wellness platform for remote teams. Since January 2020, Corine has interviewed 550+ remote managers about their experiences and compiled their interviews in an extensive report (https://bit.ly/3hFcI5f). She writes and speaks regularly on emotional intelligence and empathetic remote leadership. Her work has been featured by Yahoo, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, Harvard Business School, Forbes, BuiltIn, and more. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet Edgar, Alina Vandenberghe, Co-Founder Chili Piper, Derek Andersen, CEO Startup Grind, Michelle Dale, CEO Virtual Miss Friday Stitcher Google Podcast iTunes Spotify Plea
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RWL 109 - Surviving Remote Work w/ CEO Distant Job Sharon Koifman
31/07/2021 Duration: 50minSharon Koifman is obsessed with remote management. Over the past twenty years, he’s built and run three fully remote companies. Sharon grew up in an entrepreneurial family and was heavily inspired by his father who first introduced Sharon to the idea of working remotely. These days Sharon runs DistantJob, a unique recruitment agency geared specifically for finding full-time remote employees who work from all over the world. The key difference in his approach is that he wants to show how remote work benefits businesses. His book, Surviving Remote Work, reached number one bestseller status on Amazon. https://www.linkedin.com/company/distantjob-agency/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/distantj/ https://distantjob.com/ Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO -
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RWL 108 - Why most companies struggle with remote productivity w/ Luke Szyrmer Founder of Align Remotely
30/07/2021 Duration: 34minLuke Szyrmer Founder of Align Remotely has managed or participated in remote only knowledge work teams for almost a decade. Most recently, he lead a program of approximately 30 distributed across 13 time zones and 8 different locations. Over the last 9 years, he has lead teams building software, running marketing and sales, and launched a bestselling book called Align Remotely. In many cases, with people he never met or spoke to in person. Now that everyone has been thrust into a similar situation, he is keen on helping other leaders come to grip with this pandemic, by sharing what has worked well for him in the past. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet Edgar, Alina Vandenberghe,
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RWL 107 - Why engagement of a remote team is critical to success w/ CEO of Space HR Victoria Bond
28/07/2021 Duration: 31minToday's guest is Victoria Bond CEO of Space HR. Space HR are an employee engagement agency - super charging business performance through highly engaged teams. "We've built an employee engagement survey platform that works via WhatsApp and is perfect to give everyone in a business a voice." And today we discuss why engagement of a remote team is critical to success and how to overcome the challenges of engagement in remote teams. Giving everyone in your team a voice. Let me know what you think. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet Edgar, Alina Vandenberghe, Co-Founder Chili Piper, Derek Andersen, CEO Startup Grind, Michelle Dale, CEO Virtual Miss Friday Stitcher
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RWL 106 - How to continue to employ people who have moved to a different country w/ CEO of Boundless Dee Coakley
26/07/2021 Duration: 40minToday's guest is Dee Coakley, Co-Founder & CEO @ Boundless - They're removing the barriers to scaling teams internationally, allowing companies to employ anyone, anywhere. And I'll be asking: What are the Implications of employees working in another country short term? What are the Implications of employees working in another country long term? What are the options for employing internationally? Boundless recently reached a major milestone and received VC investment of > £2 million. Click here to find out more Let me know what you think. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet Edgar, Alina Vandenberghe, Co-Founder Chili Piper, Derek Andersen, CEO Startup Gri
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RWL 105 - How to build a great distributed team w/ John Eckman, Chief Executive Officer at 10up
30/06/2021 Duration: 51minFROM THE ARCHIVE: In this episode, I share the complete conversation I had with John Eckman, Chief Executive Officer at 10up, a distributed digital agency with a focus on building great web publishing experiences on open source platforms, primarily WordPress. Listen in to learn how John has built a great distributed team and what the greatest challenges he and his team have faced along the way. Check here to review 10up's latest jobs https://10up.com/careers/ And check John's talk entitled 'Distributed, Not Disconnected' >> https://www.youtube.com/embed/PmqgK_yE_Co?start=7143&end=9210 Let me know what you think. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet
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RWL 104 - Remote Work Life Business Spotlight: Recharge
21/05/2021 Duration: 11minThis is the remote work life business spotlight where I highlight top remote businesses, innovations and tech to help you navigate the world of remote work. Today I'm featuring Recharge who are hiring right now check the link for more details... https://rechargepayments.com/careers/ I'm your host Alex Wilson-Campbell, I'm an interview coach and tech recruiter on a mission to help you gain clarity and direction in your career and uncover hidden jobs through one to one and group coaching. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet Edgar, Alina Vandenberghe, Co-Founder Chili Piper, Derek Andersen, CEO Startup Grind, Michelle Dale, CEO Virtual Miss Friday Stitcher
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RWL 103 - The One BIG skill You'll need to find your next remote role
18/05/2021 Duration: 13minIf you're searching for your next remote role have thought about how you're going to find your next role? In this episode, I'm going to share the most important skill you'll need to master in order to find a remote role. Let me know what you think. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet Edgar, Alina Vandenberghe, Co-Founder Chili Piper, Derek Andersen, CEO Startup Grind, Michelle Dale, CEO Virtual Miss Friday Stitcher Google Podcast iTunes Spotify Please subscribe to the remote work life podcast and you’ll learn how to: > get clarity on your career direction > master online and in-person job interviews > find unadvertised or hidden jobs > use Li
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RWL 102 - Diversity In Hiring and Business w/ Managing Director of Good Talent, Leon Richards
30/04/2021 Duration: 40minOn today's show, I'm sharing a conversation on diversity in business that I had with the Managing Director of Good Talent, Leon Richards. Let me know what you think. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet Edgar, Alina Vandenberghe, Co-Founder Chili Piper, Derek Andersen, CEO Startup Grind, Michelle Dale, CEO Virtual Miss Friday Stitcher Google Podcast iTunes Spotify Please subscribe to the remote work life podcast and you’ll learn how to: > get clarity on your career direction > master online and in-person job interviews > find unadvertised or hidden jobs > use LinkedIn to network with hiring managers > thrive in a remote work culture > stay connecte
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RWL 101 - 'Remote Voices'; Best Leadership Attributes for Remote Managers w/ Pilar Orti Dir Virtual Not Distant
14/04/2021 Duration: 07minThis is the remote work life's 'remote voices' where I highlight top remote leaders and CEOs to help you navigate the world of remote work. Today I'm featuring Pilar Orti Dir Virtual Not Distant and she shares some of her tips on the best attributes of remote managers. Let me know what you think. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Founder Virtual Not Distant, Darcy Boles, Dir Of Culture & Innovation TaxJar, Steli Efti, CEO - Close, Elaine Pofeldt, Freelance Writer, Sarah Park, President Meet Edgar, Alina Vandenberghe, Co-Founder Chili Piper, Derek Andersen, CEO Startup Grind, Michelle Dale, CEO Virtual Miss Friday Stitcher Google Podcast iTunes Spotify Please subscribe to the remote work life podcast and you’ll learn how to: > get clarity on your career direction > master online and in-person job interviews &g
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RWL 100 - How to use your online networks to find your next role w/ Sarah Park- President, Edgar
13/04/2021 Duration: 46minAnother one from the archives: We’ve scoured the planet to bring you the very best location-independent leaders, not to mention the very best in remote businesses. Edgar is yet another example of a remote business that’s paving the way for people like you to work just the way they want. And Edgar President Sarah is another example of a Remote Hero who wants to help your career move forward. In this enlightening session, she shares her communication, marketing and hiring chops to help you to use your own communication and marketing skills to shine when making applications for your next opportunity. Social media is a key component of your online presence and Sarah will share tips on how to make a real impact so you’re ready when the inevitable happens - and recruiters and hiring managers review your profiles. Want to learn about remote work from 60+ real-world remote work experts including?: Nick Francis, CEO Help Scout, Laurel Farrer, Co-Founder Distribute Consulting, Andy Tryba, CEO Crossover, Pilar Orti, Fou
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RWL 099 - 3 simple steps to close more sales, and why hearing the word ‘NO’ can help you to get to ‘YES’ w/ CEO Close, Steli Efti
28/03/2021 Duration: 45minAnd On Today’s Episode … IMHO Steli is one of the leading speakers out there right now! If you’re looking for an inspiring, invigorating and captivating coaching session then I’m pleased to say we have it right here. Like it or not, deep down, you know that selling yourself is the key to unlock your next opportunity. Well, fortunately for you this Remote CEO and sales Hero will share expertise that helped him secure million dollar backing (to launch and scale his business) to help you sell yourself better. So I urge you to subscribe and listen up, because this killer coaching session will help you strike a chord in meetings, interviews networking events or wherever!Want to work remotely from home or anywhere so you can avoid the morning commute and have more freedom? Download a list of 100 tech businesses that hire remote professionals and freelancersDOWNLOAD 100 Remote Business List FREE: https://remoteworklife.ioGet a Free eCourse and Remote CEO Insights That Reveal How to Grow Your Work-From-Anywhere Car
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RWL 098 - From cubicle to working nomad manager: how to convince the CEO that you’re right for the role w/ Darcy Boles Dir Culture & Innovation TaxJar
28/03/2021 Duration: 50minAnd On Today’s Episode … Another one from the pre-covid archive:Are you trying to figure out what separates the good remote companies from the not so good? Or, are you wondering what’s it’s like to work for a fully remote business. Maybe you’re wondering which opportunities suit you and you’re not having success with your applications. Remote Hero Darcy tells us how she made her dreams -of travelling while working - come true by positioning herself to transition into a remote career path. HINT: she didn’t use a job board. And she reveals some of the crucial tools - many remote companies use - that could help you stand out when applying for a remote position.Want to work remotely from home or anywhere so you can avoid the morning commute and have more freedom? Download a list of 100 tech businesses that hire remote professionals and freelancersDOWNLOAD 100 Remote Business List FREE: https://remoteworklife.ioGet a Free eCourse and Remote CEO Insights That Reveal How to Grow Your Work-From-Anywhere Career, Get H
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RWL 097 - 'Remote Voices'; Mindset of An Entrepreneur Featuring James Haigh Director of We Are Sweet
09/03/2021 Duration: 04minAnd On Today’s Episode … This is the remote work life's 'remote voices' where I highlight top remote leaders and CEOs to help you navigate the world of remote work.Employees and entrepreneurs can learn a lot from business leaders and CEOs. Today I'm featuring James Haigh , Director of We Are Sweet and he reveals his mindset and thought process in setting up his remote business.Let me know what you think.Want to work remotely from home or anywhere so you can avoid the morning commute and have more freedom? Download a list of 100 tech businesses that hire remote professionals and freelancersDOWNLOAD 100 Remote Business List FREE: https://remoteworklife.ioGet a Free eCourse and Remote CEO Insights That Reveal How to Grow Your Work-From-Anywhere Career, Get Hired And Thrive,PLUS Get A List of 100 Hiring Remote Businesses and learn:how to get clarity on your career direction so you can get hiredhow to thrive while working remotely so you can work at your best when you get hiredhow to network e
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RWL 096 - How to present yourself in a positive way (so people don’t get bored) Tasia Duske - CEO Museum Hack
07/03/2021 Duration: 41minAnd On Today’s Episode … From The Pre-Covid Archive: Today I'm featuring another interview from the Remote Work Life Summit (2018) featuring Tasia Duske CEO Museum Hack and she shares her best advice on presenting yourself in an interesting way.Have you ever wondered how to speak so that your audience sits up and pays attention to your meetings and interviews? In that case you need to listen to Tasia’s phenomenal contribution to the Remote Work-Life Summit (2018). She’s a bonafide Remote CEO Hero who’s had a meteoric rise to helm of Museum Hack, a “renegade tour company that is spreading the good word: Museums Are F***ing Awesome!”Want to work remotely from home or anywhere so you can avoid the morning commute and have more freedom? Download a list of 100 tech businesses that hire remote professionals and freelancersDOWNLOAD 100 Remote Business List FREE: https://remoteworklife.ioGet a Free eCourse and Remote CEO Insights That Reveal How to Grow Your Work-From-Anywhere Career, Get Hired And Thrive,PLUS G
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RWL 095 - Remote Work Life Business Spotlight: Baremetrics
05/03/2021 Duration: 03minAnd On Today’s Episode … NEW SHOW on the Remote Work Life Podcast: This is the remote work life business spotlight where I highlight top remote businesses, innovations and tech to help you navigate the world of remote work. Today I'm featuring Baremetrics...I'm your host Alex Wilson-Campbell, I'm an interview coach and tech recruiter on a mission to help you gain clarity and direction in your career and uncover hidden jobs through one to one and group coaching.About the podcast and community Welcome to the Remote Work Life Podcast, where real-world remote work CEOs and leaders talk about how they hire, network, collaborate and thrive.Join me and more than 5000 followers in customer success, marketing, product and engineering to learn skills you need to work online from anywhere.I am your Host, Alex Wilson-Campbell - I’m Interview Coach and Tech Recruiter on a mission to help you gain clarity and direction in your career AND uncover hidden jobs through one-to-one and group coaching. Want to wo
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RWL 094 - Digital Nomads’ journey: Escape the 9-5 and live the dream whilst making money and new friends w/ CEO Outpost Asia David Abraham
28/02/2021 Duration: 28minAnd On Today’s Episode … Today I'm featuring an interview from the Remote Work Life Summit (2018) featuring David Abraham CEO Out Post Asia and he shares his knowledge and experience of building your career as a Digital Nomad (Recorded pre-Covid).Let me know what you think.About the podcast and community Welcome to the Remote Work Life Podcast, where real-world remote work CEOs and leaders talk about how they hire, network, collaborate and thrive.Join me and more than 5000 followers in customer success, marketing, product and engineering to learn skills you need to work online from anywhere.I am your Host, Alex Wilson-Campbell - I’m Interview Coach and Tech Recruiter on a mission to help you gain clarity and direction in your career AND uncover hidden jobs through one-to-one and group coaching. Want to work remotely from home or anywhere so you can avoid the morning commute and have more freedom? Download a list of 100 tech businesses that hire remote professionals and freelancersDOWNLOAD 100 Remote Bus
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RWL 093 - Building A remote business through connectivity, collaboration and communication w/ Ben Congleton CEO Olark
28/02/2021 Duration: 55minAnd On Today’s Episode … Today I'm featuring an interview from the Remote Work Life Summit (2018) featuring Ben Congleton CEO Olark and he shares his philosophy and perspective on the importance of human to human connection to build a remote team.Let me know what you think.About the podcast and community Welcome to the Remote Work Life Podcast, where real-world remote work CEOs and leaders talk about how they hire, network, collaborate and thrive.Join me and more than 5000 followers in customer success, marketing, product and engineering to learn skills you need to work online from anywhere.I am your Host, Alex Wilson-Campbell - I’m Interview Coach and Tech Recruiter on a mission to help you gain clarity and direction in your career AND uncover hidden jobs through one-to-one and group coaching. Want to work remotely from home or anywhere so you can avoid the morning commute and have more freedom? Download a list of 100 tech businesses that hire remote professionals and freelancersDOWNLOAD 100 Remote Bus
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RWL 092 - How To Stay Laser Focussed While Working Remotely w/ Alex Denning CEO of Ellipsis Marketing
27/02/2021 Duration: 49minAnd On Today’s Episode … Today I'm featuring Alex Denning, CEO of Ellipsis Marketing (a specialist WordPress Marketing Agency) and he shares his best advice on keeping laser focussed for maximum productivity.Let me know what you think.About the podcast and community Welcome to the Remote Work Life Podcast, where real-world remote work CEOs and leaders talk about how they hire, network, collaborate and thrive.Join me and more than 5000 followers in customer success, marketing, product and engineering to learn skills you need to work online from anywhere.I am your Host, Alex Wilson-Campbell - I’m Interview Coach and Tech Recruiter on a mission to help you gain clarity and direction in your career AND uncover hidden jobs through one-to-one and group coaching. Want to work remotely from home or anywhere so you can avoid the morning commute and have more freedom? Download a list of 100 tech businesses that hire remote professionals and freelancersDOWNLOAD 100 Remote Business List FREE: https://remoteworklife
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RWL 091 - 'Remote Voices'; Tech Tools for Thriving Remote Teams Featuring Greg Caplan Former CEO of Remote Year
22/02/2021 Duration: 05minAnd On Today’s Episode … This is the remote work life's 'remote voices' where I highlight top remote leaders and CEOs to help you navigate the world of remote work.Today I'm featuring Greg Caplan, former CEO of Remote Year and he shares some of the familiar tools he uses personally and with his teams.Let me know what you think.About the podcast and community Welcome to the Remote Work Life Podcast, where real-world remote work CEOs and leaders talk about how they hire, network, collaborate and thrive.Join me and more than 5000 followers in customer success, marketing, product and engineering to learn skills you need to work online from anywhere.I am your Host, Alex Wilson-Campbell - I’m Interview Coach and Tech Recruiter on a mission to help you gain clarity and direction in your career AND uncover hidden jobs through one-to-one and group coaching. Want to work remotely from home or anywhere so you can avoid the morning commute and have more freedom? Download a list of 100 tech businesses